Introduction
IRS Levy Hardship Analyzer ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website located at levyhardship.com. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining the trust you place in us.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
Our IRS Levy Hardship Analyzer tool allows you to input financial information such as income, household size, and ZIP code to generate a hardship analysis. This information is processed entirely in your web browser (client-side) and is never transmitted to, stored on, or accessible by our servers. We have no ability to view, collect, or retain any financial data you enter into the tool.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, our web server may automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Date and time of access
This information is collected through standard web server logs and is used solely for website performance monitoring, security, and analytics purposes.
Cookies
Our website may use essential cookies necessary for basic website functionality. We do not use tracking cookies, advertising cookies, or third-party analytics cookies that identify individual users. If we implement analytics services in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly.
How We Use Information
Any information we collect is used exclusively to:
- Operate and maintain the website
- Monitor website performance and uptime
- Identify and address technical issues or security threats
- Understand aggregate usage patterns to improve content
We do not use any collected information for advertising, marketing, profiling, or any commercial purpose beyond operating this educational resource.
Information Sharing
We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise share any personal information with third parties. We do not participate in data broker networks. We do not share data with advertisers. The only circumstance under which we would disclose information is if required by law, such as in response to a valid subpoena or court order.
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the security of our website and any information processed through it. Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption) to ensure data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted in transit.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to official government websites including IRS.gov, HUD.gov, BLS.gov, and Census.gov. These external sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their content or data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your personal data. Since we collect minimal data and do not maintain user accounts, most of these rights are satisfied by default. If you have any questions or concerns about your data, please contact us using the information provided on our About page.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.